Furacilin Ointment - Instructions For Use, Price, Reviews, Analogues

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Furacilin ointment

Furacilin ointment: instructions for use and reviews

1. 1. Release form and composition
2. 2. Pharmacological properties
3. 3. Indications for use
4. 4. Contraindications
5. 5. Method of application and dosage
6. 6. Side effects
7. 7. Overdose
8. 8. Special instructions
9. 9. Drug interactions
10. 10. Analogs
11. 11. Terms and conditions of storage
12. 12. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
13. 13. Reviews
14. 14. Price in pharmacies

Latin name: FURACILIN OINMENT

ATX code: D08AF01

Active ingredient: nitrofural (nitrofural)

Producer: Tula Pharmaceutical Factory (Russia), Yaroslavl Pharmaceutical Factory (Russia)

Description and photo update: 06.06.2018

Furacilin ointment is an antimicrobial drug.

Release form and composition

The dosage form of the drug is 0.2% ointment (25 g each in a dark glass can, 1 can in a cardboard box).

The composition of the ointment (in 100 g):

• active substance: nitrofural - 0.2 g;
• auxiliary component: petroleum jelly.

Pharmacological properties

Nitrofural is a nitrofuran derivative that has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects. It is active against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria (including Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens).

There is no clinically significant resistance to the drug.

Indications for use

According to the instructions, Furacilin ointment is used in the following conditions:

• bedsores;
• burns of II – III degree;
• purulent wounds;
• frostbite II – III degree;
• superficial damage to the skin (scratches, cuts, abrasions, cracks);
• conjunctivitis;
• blepharitis;
• osteomyelitis;
• empyema of the paranasal sinuses;
• urinary tract infections;
• acute otitis media (external and middle);
• acute tonsillitis;
• stomatitis;
• gingivitis.

Contraindications

• allergic dermatoses;
• bleeding;
• increased sensitivity to the components of the drug.

Instructions for the use of Furacilin ointment: method and dosage

Furacilin ointment is applied externally, applying a thin layer 2-3 times a day. Duration of use is 7-10 days.

Side effects

When using the drug, dermatitis and allergic reactions may occur.

Overdose

Overdose cases with external use of the drug are unknown.

special instructions

Before starting use, it is recommended to consult a doctor.

Drug interactions

There is currently no data on interaction with other drugs.

Analogs

There is no information about analogues of Furacilin ointment.

Terms and conditions of storage

Store at 8-18 ° C, do not expose to light sources. Keep out of the reach of children.

Shelf life is 2 years.

Terms of dispensing from pharmacies

Available without a prescription.

Reviews about Furacilin ointment

Reviews of Furacilin ointment on the network are few, but they assure that the drug helps in wound healing.

The price of Furacilin ointment in pharmacies

The approximate price for Furacilin ointment is 45 rubles.

Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author

Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".

Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!